Canada porcupine

Definitions of Canada porcupine
  1. noun
    porcupine of northeastern North America with barbed spines concealed in the coarse fur; often gnaws buildings for salt and grease
    synonyms: Erethizon dorsatum
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    type of:
    New World porcupine
    arboreal porcupine
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